Category: Gender & health

American Similarities Abraham Lincoln elected2Congress 1846 while John F. Kennedy elected2Congress 1946

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October 26, 2018

American Similarities Abraham Lincoln elected2Congress 1846 while John F. Kennedy elected2Congress 1946


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Have a history teacher explain this if they can. Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost a child while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head. Now it gets really weird. Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy’s Secretary was named Lincoln. Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson....

Ministry of National Development Planning staff donate sanitary products, foodstuffs to female prisoners

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October 26, 2018

Ministry of National Development Planning staff donate sanitary products, foodstuffs to female prisoners


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By Chibaula D. Silwamba (Mr.) Spokesperson MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Tel: +260211252409 Email: chibaula.silwamba@mndp.gov.zm Website: www.mndp.gov.zm LUSAKA, Friday, 26 October 2018 – Staff of the Ministry of National Development Planning have donated assorted sanitary products, foodstuffs and other essentials to female prisoners and their children at Lusaka Central Correctional facility as part of the commemoration of Zambia’s 54th Independence anniversary. In a message read on his behalf by Director of Human Resources and Administration Mr. Ignatius Daka during the donation, Ministry of National Development Planning Permanent Secretary (Development Planning and Administration) Mr. Chola Chabala encouraged the prisoners to be of...

NEW GLOBAL COMMITMENT TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AT ASTANA CONFERENCE

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October 26, 2018

NEW GLOBAL COMMITMENT TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AT ASTANA CONFERENCE


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https://www.facebook.com/beate.wedekind/videos/10215721316878571/ ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN (25 October 2018) – United Nations Member States today unanimously agreed to the Declaration of Astana, vowing to strengthen their primary health care systems as an essential step toward achieving universal health coverage. The Declaration of Astana reaffirms the historic 1978 Declaration of Alma-Ata, the first-time world leaders committed to primary health care.  “Today, instead of health for all, we have health for some,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). “We all have a solemn responsibility to ensure that today’s declaration on primary health care enables every person, everywhere to exercise...

“The Depth of My Footprints” by Ng’andu Peter Magande

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October 26, 2018

“The Depth of My Footprints” by Ng’andu Peter Magande


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“Perhaps as a way of fixing me, Government ministries and departments, that were customers of ZANACO, were directed to divert their deposits to private commercial banks. As part of liberalisation, government ministers refused to bank their ministry’s public funds with the people’s bank. Some ministries withdrew money held in ZANACO accounts and opened new accounts with private banks. They preferred to deal with private banks where they personally negotiated and got higher interest rates, some of which was deposited into their personal accounts. One minister even drove to the Bank of Zambia with trunks to collect money for his ministry....

Republic of Zambia Address to the Nation by His Excellency, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of The Republic Of Zambia, on The Eve of Zambia’s 54th Independence Anniversary  Tuesday, 23rd October, 2018

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October 25, 2018

Republic of Zambia Address to the Nation by His Excellency, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of The Republic Of Zambia, on The Eve of Zambia’s 54th Independence Anniversary  Tuesday, 23rd October, 2018


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Hoisting of the flag on the eve of Zambia's 54th Independence. Speech by Minister of Defense Davies Chama for the President Edgar Lungu Posted by MILLENNIUM RADIO 90.5 FM on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Read by Defense Minister Davies Chama Countrymen And Women; Good Evening, Fifty-Four Years ago tonight, our country Zambia was born. It was the Third Country in the Southern African Region to gain Independence after Madagascar and Malawi. This Independence affirmed our Right To Self-Determination and Restored Our Dignity as A People and Country. Tonight, We Remember And Honour All Those who Sacrificed For Our Freedom. In...

First Female President of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia! Ambassador SahleWork Zewde sworn

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October 25, 2018

First Female President of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia! Ambassador SahleWork Zewde sworn


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African Union ECOSOCC Congratulations to #Ethiopia on the appointmemt of the #First #Female #President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia! Ambassador Sahle-Work Zewde, a top official with the United Nations, just got sworn in as the President of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia! Ambassador SahleWork Zewde was until recently, the UN Director General at its offices in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. She is currently the Special representative of the UN Secretary-General to the African Union, AU. Sahle-work has a rich ambassadorial track record having served as Ethiopian ambassador to several countries previously. She is now officially the first woman president of Ethiopia, after a full house...

The Secretary-General of The United Nations Mr. António Guterres Message For UN Day Wednesday 24 October 2018

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October 25, 2018

The Secretary-General of The United Nations Mr. António Guterres Message For UN Day Wednesday 24 October 2018


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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2018-10/united-nations-day-guterres-message.html UNITED Nations Day marks the birthday of our founding Charter – the landmark document that embodies the hopes, dreams and aspirations of “we the peoples”.   Every day, the women and men of the United Nations work to give practical meaning to that Charter.    Despite the odds and the obstacles, we never give up.    Extreme poverty is being reduced but we see inequality growing.   Yet we don’t give up because we know by reducing inequality we increase hope and opportunity and peace around the world.   Climate change is moving faster than we are, but we...

Employ local people, High Commissioner Emmanuel Mwamba, urges investment groups eyeing Zambia

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October 25, 2018

Employ local people, High Commissioner Emmanuel Mwamba, urges investment groups eyeing Zambia


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By Derrick Sinjela ZAMBIA’S High Commissioner to South Africa, Emmanuel Mwamba is prodding investment groups coming into Zambia to prioritise employing qualified Zambians for senior positions. Commissioner Mwamba said Zambia is seeking foreign investments to help grow the local economy and better the lives of ordinary people. Speaking at a dinner held at Taj Pamodzi Hotel by Liberty, one of South Africa’s largest Insurance and Pension Scheme company, Commissioner Mwamba restated Zambia’s desire to witness increased employment opportunities for indigenous communities And Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya assured prospecting investors that  Government had finalised drafting the Health Bill allowing...

Prof Oliver Saasa explains Oxford’s downgrade of Zambian Universities to college status

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October 22, 2018

Prof Oliver Saasa explains Oxford’s downgrade of Zambian Universities to college status


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By Mirriam Chabala The University of Oxford has downgraded all universities in five African countries, including those in Zambia to college status in its admission process to the Rhodes Scholarships, National Secretary of the Rhodes Trust in Zambia, Professor Oliver Saasa has disclosed. In an interview, Professor Saasa explained that, following the downgrading, Zambian graduates wishing to study at Oxford University should further study for another year at universities in neighbouring countries or elsewhere outside the country for them to qualify for the Rhodes Scholarships The Prof however, stressed that the downgrading of Zambian universities as well as the four...

Zambia Mining Environmental Investment Policy on the cards

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October 22, 2018

Zambia Mining Environmental Investment Policy on the cards


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The official newsletter of the EITI in Zambia View this email in your browser Welcome to the Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) newsletter!   The Zambia Environmental Protection Fund Investment Policy on the cards The Mine Safety Department (MSD) under the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development in Zambia has revealed that an investment policy for the management of the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has been drafted to guide the investment decisions of the Fund. The policy is yet to be signed by the Minister of Finance. It is hoped that the policy will energise the fund administrators to explore...

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